Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi

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Homemade moist and tender chicken meatballs cooked in cream sauce with dried tomatoes and gnocchi in the slow cooker. Comfort food at its best!

Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi in a bowl with a fork with another bowl in the background
Prep Time:
25 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
3 hrs 40 mins
Servings:
6
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

Chicken Meatballs

  • 1 large egg

  • 1/4 cup fine dry bread crumbs

  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped dried tomatoes

  • 2 tablespoons milk

  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

  • 1 pound ground chicken

Tuscan Sauce and Gnocchi

  • 2 1/4 cups reduced sodium chicken broth

  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

  • 1/4 cup dry white wine

  • 1/3 cup chopped dried tomatoes

  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

  • 1 (16-ounce) package shelf-stable potato gnocchi

  • 1 (5 ounce) package baby spinach

  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. 

    Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi ingredients

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  2. For meatballs, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a 15x10x1-inch baking pan with parchment paper. 

  3. Combine egg, bread crumbs, onion, 2 tablespoons dried tomatoes, milk, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in a bowl. 

    Chicken meatball ingredients in a glass bowl

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  4. Add chicken, mix well. Shape mixture into 20 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Place in the prepared baking pan.

    Raw chicken meatballs on a baking sheet, next to chicken mixture in a glass bowl

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  5. Bake in the preheated oven until set and lightly browned (they don’t have to be done at this point), about 15 minutes.

    Baked chicken meatballs on a baking sheet

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  6. Add meatballs to a 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker. Add broth, cream, wine, 1/3 cup dried tomatoes, and 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Cover and cook on Low 6 hours or on High 3 hours. 

    Cream being added to to broth, seasoning and meatballs in a slow cooker

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  7. If using Low, turn to High. Add gnocchi. Cover and cook 20 minutes. 

    Hand adding gnocchi to the slow cooker with meatballs and broth

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  8. Stir in spinach and Parmesan cheese.

    Hand mixing the Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi with a spoon

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  9. Serve hot and enjoy!

    Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Meatballs with Gnocchi in a slow cooker and in a bowl with a fork

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

460 Calories
20g Fat
39g Carbs
29g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 460
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 20g 26%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 165mg 55%
Sodium 610mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 39g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3g 9%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 29g 59%
Vitamin C 15mg 16%
Calcium 165mg 13%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 1032mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.